Midna Cosplay Tutorial - How to put everything together

[@LadyLoki313]

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making this. I did Midna recently for PAX East and didn't have a clue as to how everything would come together. The headband bit is pure genius (I altered mine with wire screws on the top of the headband instead of the side; still had the same result!). But if I hadn't found this video, I don't think my Midna would have come out as polished. So thank you thank you for this!

[@NekoYona]

you're welcome, glad I was able to help you throug this video! :)

[@midnalazuli793]

Wow, you did a really amazing job on this :) The makeup was pretty great, but the wig and robe are probably my favourite parts of the ensemble.

[@NekoYona]

Midna Lazuli aaaaw, thank you!! make up is always a struggle, it turns out different every time xD

[@midnalazuli793]

NekoYona I can imagine, especially compared to clothing which stays relatively the same XD But honestly, I love this cosplay! It's so cool and beautiful!

[@rominaulloa6757]

It's amazing how you did all the head thingies *-* I'm making midna next year and you just saved my life

[@NekoYona]

hello! thank you^^ Its just the idea which worked well and I thought I could help others by uploading it. glad I was able to help you! and good luck with your project^^ if you need anything, just ask

[@FloridaGulfCoastLife]

❤ love it. Make us, everything on point.

[@NekoYona]

Oh, thank you so much! That means a lot, Midna is my fav. Character and fav. Cosplay 💜

[@katthekooky3134]

I'm trying to do Midna this year but I have no idea what to do about the cloak. Did you make yours?

[@yuuxatelier6799]

I love this video, it makes me wanted to do a cosplay of Midna !

[@NekoYona]

whoa, thank you! I never thought someone would do a Cosplay of her just because of a video. You just made my day. thank you so much for your comment

[@TheUnholyEmbodimentOfInsanity]

I'm not really into cosplay but this is really amazing! I love the makeup! I think I know who I want to be next Halloween! Loved the tutorial! Good job and keep it up! :D

[@NekoYona]

Sparkle ™ wow, thank you very much! but are sure you want to do midna for halloween? that sure is a great idea, one more beautiful midna in this world! but be aware that the costume needs quite an effort :) if you need anything, just contact me!

[@TheUnholyEmbodimentOfInsanity]

NekoYona You're very welcome and alright. Hopefully I can remember this video and hopefully I can get everything in time next year! I'll add this in my Watch Later videos.

[@MusicIsMyLife-qm4rf]

Amazing Job 👏

[@reneebelladonna9053]

did you make the head piece (the crown, the hair and bow thing, and the Alice band)?

[@SkulleD42]

Actually it's not human form, it's twili form

[@NekoYona]

thats a really good input, thank you^^ i used human form because she has two different looks. but she's a twili in both forms, since she's born that race, right? so how make a difference between both of her forms? lot of people think of her as "imp"-form and "human"-form (or true form) thats why I used human form. but I'll keep yout input in mind!

[@SkulleD42]

+NekoYona Oh yeah, you're right, she's twili in both forms. I call her "cursed Midna" in the imp form and "Twili Midna" in her human form, this last cause Hyrule Warriors, where her name in human form is Twili Midna, that's why I commented that

[@NekoYona]

Cursed Midna is also a good idea. Maybe they call her twili midna because Nintendo thinks, when Midna is cursed, shes no Twili anymore. But thats kind of strange. Well, I guess both works, so no problem here I guess ^^

[@vaultgirllaura3117]

this is pretty awesome!♡ i'm going to make a midna cosplay too, but one question: where is the wig from?

[@NekoYona]

hy there and thank you! I dont remember where I got it from, but it was a wig for the character Orohime (or Orihime) from the anime bleach. you may are able to find a similar one like this^^

[@vaultgirllaura3117]

oh okay thank you Very much! :D

[@NekoYona]

np and sorry I couldnt help better ^^'

[@Electrosa]

Would you be willing to tell me how you painted/dyed/whatever your bodysuit? ^^ That always seems to be the part which draws the most trouble, and yours looks practically pristine. Thank you so much!

[@NekoYona]

Sure, I'm glad to help! And thanks for the comment ^^ For this suit, I've bought a full white body suit. paint the blue designs on first, because the blue will be much brighter if you paint it on white fabric then on black one. Whats good about painting blue first and black after is that you can even out your blue lines with black if you made mistakes or uneven lines. But if you do paint blue on black, be sure to use fabric paint for dark fabrics and you should get about the same effect. For painting, be sure to first wear your suit und roughly mark (maybe chalk?) the design on. If a friend does that for you or wears the bodysuit for you its way easier to do is. You could even use a black fabric marker because you'll draw over it with black. but this leaves a permanent mark, so be sure not to make mistakes using a marker. Do not paint the suit while you're wearing it. Its impossible to take it of without messing up your white suit parts. And yes, I was dumb enough to try this... luckly just the leg... but it resultet in me cutting the suit up and replacing almost all of the white fabric... yay. If you paint it, be sure to stretch the elastic fabric while doing so. Also spread the paint evenly. I failed this, so you can see some dark and some brighter spots on my suit ^^' While painting You dont want to get paint through the fabric onto the other side of the suit, so in order to stretch and protect the back side, slide a piece of cardbord into the suit. You may want to wait for it to be dry before you remove the cardboard from an area. so thats how I did the one you see in the video its been 3 years since I've made my suit and I'm thinking of redoing it. I actually believe its more beautifull if you make your suit out of black and white fabric. As I've already said, my black paint isn't evenly spread and I've got white spots. Others may not notice, but I want an even black surface. Also, the black paint isn't a deep black color and I would love a darker one. Maybe it was the brand of fabric paint, maybe there are better blacks now, I dont know. So if you feel like doing a suit out of black and white fabric, you can start with a bodysuit pattern or cut your white bodysuit in pieces and replace the pieces which have to be black with the black fabric. It will replace your painting time with sewing time xD I guess it will result in a more beautifull black and I believe I'll try this soon. I wrote down everything I had to consider, so I hope this will help you. If you still have questions about this, feel free to write again!

[@Electrosa]

Thank you for such a detailed reply! Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. ;; I've been thinking of making the bodysuit from scratch as well. It seems like the best way to get the cleanest lines and most accurate shapes. Thank you very much for all your help! What kind of paint did you use?

[@NekoYona]

you're welcome! yes, If you feel like doing it from scratch, do it! like this you are also able to controll that the seems arent on your side of the body, but on the inside of the legs and of cause where black and white meet. but be aware that sewing strechy fabric is annoying and that a very good sewing machine, with an overlock mechanic, would make it easier, if you are able to use one somehow ^^ its still possible with a regular one, I exchanged the white parts of the suit with a regular one. the paint was regular fabric paint.I'm from switzerland so depending on where you live you wont have the same brands like me^^ but check on how you have to fix the paint so it wouldnt wash out. that would be sad

[@venomskeeper9199]

NekoYona so This is like two years late but how did you paint the markings on the legs and arms? I’m gonna make this with the help of my grandma but have no clue what I’m going to do for the markings

[@donttouchthefluff]

How did you wrap the hair around the headband? I want to cosplay her next year, and I’m trying to find all the tutorials lol

[@NekoYona]

Hey! Do you mean that thing that goes over the hood from the back of the head? I used wires as a base, covered them in orage felt, then glued and hairprayed wefts of the wig onto it on the outside and partly also on the inside on the front, so the hair covers the edges. As the video shows, the rest of the inside has s velcro strip, which attaches to velcro on the hood. Hope this helps? Otherwhise contact me on Insta so I can send you a close up :)

[@Nautical_Parsnip]

I know some people are against having a legend of Zelda film or movie but if it was live action and had people like this to act in it it would probably turn out great

[@NekoYona]

puppy67726 Gaming thats very kind of you, thank you! :-* although I would not be sure if my acting skills would be good enough for a movie. Cosplayers may look accurate, but the acting part is way harder then it looks I guess ^^

[@bailey4675]

This might seem like a minor detail, but for the ponytail piece, how does the stopper on the right side stay on? I would imagine it could slide off if nothing kept it tight on the wooden stick

[@NekoYona]

I cant really say, it just happens to stay on for some reason xD guess the opening is tight enough

[@chelseao4951]

so beautiful!!!

[@NekoYona]

thank you :) *blush*

[@cassea6470]

where did you get the wig from? it's awesome!

[@titusflaviusdomitianus8983]

Die hübscheste Midna die ich live kenne ♡

[@NekoYona]

Aaaw, dankeschön *knuddel*

[@pantystevic5898]

Hi! This is a really helpful video and I thank you for that. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get your wig? My friends and I are cosplaying as Zelda characters for Halloween and I chose Twili Midna (human form.) I can't really find a good wig colour or the length of her hair. Or if you don't know where you got it, do you have any recommendations?

[@NekoYona]

hi! glad I could help! :) and a zelda group for halloween sounds awesome, midna fits to halloween pretty good ^^ I dont remember the website I got it from, but it was a wig for the character orohime from bleach. maybe you can find a good one this way.just make sure the bangs are long enough to push them to the sides and make the upper spike^^ i uploaded a video where you can see how I styled my wig if you need it^^

[@pantystevic5898]

NekoYona Oh thank you very much!! And I have one more question (sorry to bother you) but what type of fabric do you recommend?

[@NekoYona]

No bother to me^^

[@NekoYona]

For the bodysuit, if you make it yourself, flexible fabric like jersey or other. If you do it yourself, take white and black fabrig, because paintig it black is a pain, especially to spread the paint evenly. If you plan on making a gradient from blue to black for the inside of the cape, cotton is good, because its easy to color. Other fabrics behave differently when you make the gradient. For skirt and outside of the cape I was looking for a black fabric with darker cyrcles and waves on it, just as you see in the game (hd) But thats nearly impossible to find. Instead I took a shiny fabric, almost like satin, but it has a furry texture. Like, if you go over it with your hand, it will leave marks, but if you go over it again the other direction, its flat again. With this you can kind of pull of her not evenly black fabric.i dont know the name of the fabric in english sadly, but I hope you know what I mean^^

[@pantystevic5898]

Oh thank you so much!!!

[@TheNativexox]

very ingenuous!

[@NekoYona]

thanks^^

[@Guitarart221]

Nailed it on the head

[@NekoYona]

thank you! :) there are pictures on my Cosplay Page on Facebook where you can see the complete cosplay, if you're interested^^

[@Guitarart221]

NekoYona well thats for the very warm welcome :)

[@Coppa0]

thank you that was really interesting ^^

[@CirceKatySonamy]

Hello:D I watched many times because is so perfect ; ; I wanna ask you which fabric u used for the cape and you did the hair band (the last one) It's so beautiful ❤️

[@NekoYona]

Circe Katy aaaw thank you so much :-* for the cape I used a black... Velvet? The fabric which has kind of a furry texture, but very short hairs. With that the black always changes and reflects the light in different angles. Its a bit tricky to paint, but it works ^^ I used alluminum wire for the basic shape of the orange hairband, covered it with orange felt and then covered one side with hair from the back of the wig ^^ i glued it on somehow, but I dont remember how anymore, sadly. But I also used a lot of hairspray and a needle and a thread to attach the hair loop in the middle of the band^^

[@CirceKatySonamy]

NekoYona Thanks ;3; ❤️❤️❤️ And finally... Which kind of paint u used for painting the cape? ;0;

[@NekoYona]

Circe Katy you're welcome^^ its a fabric paint, the white one was one with a pearl shimmer finish (kind of glitter in it) and after 1 coat of that I used 4 coats of a glow in the dark paint. So all the white symbols and lines actually glow in the dark. What most people will never realise xD

[@reneebelladonna9053]

what did you make the hair band out of (what you used to hold the long pieces together in the front) and how did you make it

[@NekoYona]

do you mean the black band? Not so sure^^' But if so, I drilled two holes at the ends to put the rubber band through and tied some knots there. to attach the crown, I made two pieces out of modelling clay, as I wrote inthe video. Its called 'Fimo' and gets hard when you bake it. Basicly, I made a ball out of Fimo, sticked one of the wooden pieces in there and then pressed the Fimo flat on the sides of the band. I wore the band and bent the Fimo to match the round shape the band has when you wear it on the head. after I made sure that it lies flat and isn't too thin (because the Fimo breaks if its too thin) I took it off the band, took the wooden piece out and backed the two pieces. Since hot glue would break due to the bending of the alice band, I used tape to attach the two pieces to the Alice Band. I added a Velcro Fastener at the top and one inside the hood so it wil stick to the Alice Band^^ Its a little bit hard to explain, especially since English isnt my first language, but I hope you'll understand what I just wrote and that I was able to help you ^^

[@reneebelladonna9053]

No not the alice band, the round thing that holds the long hair together in front of your chest

[@NekoYona]

+Renee Belladonna Ah, I'm sorry ^^ The round Thing is a wooden ring I found by chance in the local hobby store and I made the design on it out of Worbla, a thermoplastic Material. Just cut it into shape and put it on with heat. Maybe you'll be lucky and you find a ring as well, otherwhise you may do it out of Fimo? I guess it would be easier than trying to create a wooden ring by yourself... Then I drilled two holes in order to stick the wooden stick through. The ends are made out of Fimo as well, one has been glued to the stick, the other one has to be able to be removed ^^ And as you can see in the tutorial it will only work if I tie my hair and but the stick through the hair tie. ^^

[@ivonnee_]

AWESOME!

[@NekoYona]

thank you!

[@reneebelladonna9053]

if so, what did you make it out of? and if not, where can I buy?

[@NekoYona]

hello there! Yes, I made those things. Alice Band: buy one with spikes in a local shop or online, you'll need the additional hold. Drill a hole at the ends and pull a rubber band through. I molded those strange things on the sides of the Alice band out of Fimo, a modelling clay that gets hard when baked. I attached them to the Alice Band with tape. Those thingies have holes in them so I can slide in the head piece. Head piece: out of wooden sticks and Fimo as well. The connections are fixed with thin wire. "Snake piece with red gemstone": you can make it out of fimo as well, but it breaks apart way too fast. I used Worbla, a thermoplastic material for this one, because its able to bend. Just cut it out and painted it. I bought the stone in a crafting shop. Hope this helps! If anything is unclear, just ask^^

[@NekoYona]

oh, and the bow thing is a little harder. Like I wrote in the video, its made out of hair from the wig, cut it at the back so noone would see. I made a first construction with wire and glued some orange fabric on both sides on the wire in order to cover it and have a good base. then I've glued and sprayed the hair on, I used white glue I guess ... I really dont remember anymore, sorry. but glueing/sticking it on was very messy and you have to figure out by yourself which materials work best. As I said, glue (not hot glue, burns the hair!) and hairspray was the main part. The Hair/Bow thing is attached with Velcro Fastener on the hood of the cape^^

[@JohnDoe-dt7zl]

Wow 😮😮😮😊😊 exzellent! !!

[@NekoYona]

thank you! ^^

[@yuurih92]

awesome!

[@NekoYona]

thank you! ^^

[@patrona78]

Wow this amaizing.. am doing a cosplay photo sesion and dark link with my hudsband for our 5 yr married aniversary... do you still have the wig and head pieces? Would you like to sell them?

[@NekoYona]

Hi! Thank you for your feedback and question. The wig is styled differently now and also very used, I do not know if you would like the hairstyle (its a from a Midna fanart) and the quality of it. The headpiece is also incomplete, the thing on the forehead broke, and I will have to check on the crown thing. All in all, this costume has been worn so many times over several years, so the wig and head piece are in bad shape. If you would still be interested, you can contact me either on fb or instagram so I can send you pictures :)

[@patrona78]

@@NekoYona is the crown fixible? How did you make it may my brother could help me .. thanka for answering

[@NekoYona]

@@patrona78 i would have to make a new one, made the pieces above the head and the attachments on the headband for them out of polymer clay and the one on the forehad out of worblas crystal art, which is moldable plastic. The rest are wooden sticks, some wire, pearls and paint. It is a bit tricky to shape both sides similar, but maybe you could make it yourself :)

[@AnnDote]

Nice! Is this a bought costume ? XD it looks so Perfect. I want it too xD and The Accessoires xD

[@NekoYona]

AnnDote its self made, already about 3 years old ^^ sadly you wont get this one ^^'

[@AnnDote]

Ooooooh noooooo xD

[@warnerfigueroa1700]

where did you buy your wig?

[@NekoYona]

Hey Mayrin, sorry, I dont remember, its been 5 years. However it was a character wig of Orohime from Bleach, it had long bangs which worked perfect! Just had to cut it a little. I have a video of how I styled the wig up as well^^

[@skybanou2733]

Holy Craft! the-hee, like dayum girl you are a bawss. and also, was that a "Tangled" reference ?

[@NekoYona]

Thank you! And yes, it was! Congrats on finding the quote of the song. I always think of it while brushing long wigs because I love the songs and the movie very much^^

[@skybanou2733]

LOL, I knew it. -_- I totally do the same haha, Tangled is so kawai!

[@JohnDoe-dt7zl]

Cool 😉

[@jacquelinebalyan5399]

where can I get this costume and set?

[@NekoYona]

nowhere because I made it myself ^^

[@jacquelinebalyan5399]

oh ok thxs anyway

[@s.w.a.t658]

Wooow

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

Je vais me déguiser en me Midona à sous sa vraie forme pour Halloween

[@exulqnsiss]

Where is the blue colour

[@NekoYona]

AmphionCeto_147 CoolPhantom what blue colour are you talking about?

[@exulqnsiss]

NekoYona i talk about the blue colour that is in midnas skin

[@NekoYona]

AmphionCeto_147 CoolPhantom it depends on the lighting of the game and the picture you take as a reference. I tried a blueisch make up, but it looked really weird, so I decided on white ^^

[@chubby_the_pig9290]

actually looks like her just needs red contacts

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

Bonjour

[@kellywhite3501]

Isn’t midna blue

[@NekoYona]

There are scenes in the game and pictures where she has a blue tint in her skin, yes. However, in cutscenes like in the desert, in full daylight, her skin clearly looks black and white. For a fotoshoot, If I would use blue lights, the white would look blueish too. However, I did think about trying to give the skin a blueisch undertone. This cosplay is 5 years old now and since i didnt have the skills I have today, I decided not to try. Matching fabric color to a blueish make up wasnt something I would have been able to do back then, so black and white was easier^^

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

Coucou tu ne te souviens pas de moi ce n'est pas grave si tu ne te souviens pas de moi je suis française c'est moi cibella ça fait longtemps que je ne t'ai pas parlé j'ai eu le costume on est déjà on dit que c'était très bien fait j'ai dit à mes copains d'aller voir ta chaîne ils ont adoré ton costume bye 👋💛💜💝💝💞💝💜💛💛💞💟💞💛 💓💕💖💗 Je vais peut-être partir en voyage en Suisse peut-être mes parents voulait aller au les États-Unis

[@NekoYona]

Coucou, je me souvien ^^ Et merci beacoup pour montre mon costume a tes amies, c'est tres gentil ^^

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

De rien

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

J'ai vu tes deux autres vidéos elles sont super je t'adore

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

Tu peux parler français si tu parles français parce que je ne comprend rien

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

Tu est trop belle

[@NekoYona]

Cibella Fleuret you are too kind

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

Tu peux parler français si tu parles français parce que je ne comprend rien

[@NekoYona]

Cibella Fleuret aha, je peux, mais pas tres bien ^^ je suis suisse allemand^^ j'ai ecrit que tu est tres gentille :-* merci beaucoup!

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

C est la nuit ou tu habite

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

Coucou tu c est je suis timine

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

Qui donnait la peau blanche ou bleu et tu pourras parler français s'il te plaît après je ne t'embêterai plus avec mes commentaires promis

[@NekoYona]

Salut! Je ne suis pas tres sure si jai compri la question correctement, est ce que tu demonde ou jai achete le make up blanc? Si c'est ca, je ne sais pas, cetta 4 ans davant ^^ mais tu peux trouver make up blanche aux page en linternet qui ont des materiaux cosplay^^

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

Je t'ai demandé si midona la peau blanche ou bleu

[@NekoYona]

@@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401 aaah, jai choisi blanche parceque cest plus facile, donc dans le jeux elle semble bleu. Je pense que les lumiere dans le jeux fais Midona bleu^^ ou elle est bleu aussi? Alors, blanche est plus facile cest pourquoi jai choisi blanc

[@croutoncibellajadoremichou8401]

NekoYona merci parce que je vais me déguiser en Midona sous sa vraie forme pour Halloween

[@spardesparde1800]

ew gross

[@NekoYona]

so, please help me out: what do you think is so gross?

[@spardesparde1800]

That 21,000 poor children have to die everyday around the world from starvation :(((((((((( sad